1979 Topps #641 Bobby Castillo


About Bobby Castillo
Castillo made 18 relief appearances for Los Angeles in 1978 with a 3.97 ERA. He struck out 30 batters in 34 innings. His Dodgers rookie card was 1979 Topps #641. In 1979 he recorded 7 saves and a 1.11 ERA in 24 1/3 innings.
Bobby Castillo pitched for Los Angeles and Minnesota over nine major-league seasons. The Royals drafted him in the sixth round in 1974, and his hometown Dodgers purchased him in 1977. He relieved for the Dodgers' 1981 champions, pitching one inning in the World Series against the Yankees. In 1982 he started 25 games for Minnesota and went 13-11 with a 3.66 ERA. He spent three seasons with the Twins before returning to Los Angeles in 1985. Castillo finished 38-40 with a 3.94 ERA and 18 saves. He also pitched for Japan's Chunichi Dragons in 1987.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 77 | 4 | 27 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1979 Topps #641 card?
It is card #641 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bobby Castillo of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Is 1979 Topps #641 a rookie card?
Yes - #641 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Bobby Castillo.
How many cards are in the 1979 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, tracked as 727 collectible states: #369 Bump Wills comes with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner, and the master set counts both.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.